I think this deserves it's own thread; Every Black World Champion (first World title win) since 1963

[MenacingMonk]

Adding the indies was a surprise to see. Ruckus is a name i haven’t heard in a long time. Didn’t know Gresham had some bookings in CZW and was their champ. He also held the ROH title.

Didn’t Moose hold the TNA title too?

 

[Easy-E]

Adding the indies was a surprise to see. Ruckus is a name i haven’t heard in a long time.

Didn’t know Gresham had some bookings in CZW and was their champ. He also held the ROH title.

My logic was; some guys we've heard of have their first top title wins there.

And nowadays, the indys mean a lot.

I thought; I may as well add every one who fits the criteria.

I was trippin' when I found "Xavier" and then I knew Woods (WWE) had to have been in TNA round that time.

And I moreso wanted to make the OP about first timers. I added all of Book's WCW wins.

Add on if you like.

 

[MenacingMonk]

I thought about that.

But, I think guys like Rico and Keith Lee are big enough names to honor them.

But, I didn't add NXT--which I might go ahead and add.



Appreciate it, big dog! @Rollie Forbes

I think the list would look better with every main title a wrestler held in well known promotions. Doesn’t necessarily have to be every reign, but Swerve winning the AEW title has more legs to it than CZW.

 

[Mike the Executioner]

The only time two black people main evented WrestleMania.

 

[Easy-E]

FIRST AND ONLY BLACK AEW CHAMPION

Swerve Strickland (2024)

Defeated Samoa Joe (April 2024) at AEW Dynasty.

 

[MenacingMonk]

My logic was; some guys we've heard of have their first top title wins there.

And nowadays, the indys mean a lot.

I thought; I may as well add every one who fits the criteria.

I was trippin' when I found "Xavier" and then I knew Woods (WWE) had to have been in TNA round that time.

And I moreso wanted to make the OP about first timers. I added all of Book's WCW wins.

Add on if you like.

Gave my opinion a post above. I believe CZW, ROH and PWG are big enough Indy Feds to be included. NXT is another obvious addition.

 

[Dillah810]

By the way this is such a dope moment that everyone should watch at least once. This is the full match

Vader nearly ruined it by getting up immediately. I could kind of understand if it was a surprise roll-up win, but not from a powerslam.

 

[OneDeep]

@Easy-E

Feel like we should add

Awesome Kong, Mia Yim & Tasha Steelz to this list

KO Champions

 

[The Solid One]

By the way this is such a dope moment that everyone should watch at least once. This is the full match

Breh in the front row jumping around win Ron won bring a tear to my eyes...

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

The only time two black people main evented WrestleMania.

And attended and won an ESPY

 

[Easy-E]

@Easy-E

Feel like we should add

Awesome Kong, Mia Yim & Tasha Steelz to this list

KO Champions

I feel bad for forgetting Awesome Kong. Thanks for that.

I did not know Mia Yim or Tasha won a title in TNA.

 

[avon barksdale]

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Doom is one of the most underrated teams of all time. Such a dope team... two no shyt takin bad asses in Ron Simmons and Butch Reed

 

[Easy-E]

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

This thread gets very little traction but the threads where black wrestlers are blamed for booking and shyt they have no control over are updated daily